Ruby on Rails Developer - Backend
Location: GR, I, Athens
Department: Technology
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Internet
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Daily Secret is one of the fastest growing digital media brand for premium audiences around the world, serving 1.8 million subscribers every day. Covering over 35 markets, its signature daily email newsletters reveal coveted bars, restaurants, shops and all around local ‘secrets’ while integrating brands around passion points. Headquartered in New York, NY and Athens, Greece, Daily Secret is backed by leading media investors, such as Greycroft Partners, eVentures, Ronald Lauder, Dick Parsons, and Andy Russell. To learn more about us visit #URL_e830679f90409d3a40bc46c9110e3c627418d0bff3a005f2a78539860ed584c2#

Job description:
Daily Secret is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rail Developer - Backend. This role will report directly to the VP of Product Development &amp; Technology. The incumbent will lead the development, management and implementation of Daily Secret properties and products. They will work collaboratively across teams to build and deploy web applications through the full project lifecycle. It is a great opportunity for an energetic self-starter looking to make an immediate impact at a fast-growing startup. Responsibilities:You’ll provide leadership and direction for:Server and Host EnvironmentUnderstanding what can break and take the necessary precautionsAppropriate use of file system, cloud storage, and monitoring of data redundancyApplication scalabilityData Modeling Drive towards a well-constructed data model, avoiding corner cases that require costly back-end codeEnsure the data model underpins the business logic and supports strategic plansBusiness Logic. Solid Java and object-oriented skills are a mustAPI Layer / Action Layer / MVCTight coupling of the application, data layer, and business logicHeavy utilization of FrameworksAbility to write clear, consistent, and simple APIsLead implementation of web products and services 

Requirements:
4+ years of rapid web developmentBachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Science; and 5+ years in web architecture and at least one year in mobile application developmentStrong skills in Ruby on Rails. Additional knowledge of Java and Python will be needed for smaller parts of the codebase.Work collaboratively with multiple teams to build and maintain customer-facing and internal Daily Secret web propertiesAbility to customize and install marketing pixels, examine website health, diagnose and solve down-time issuesAbility to manage and deploy email templates and campaignsStrong skills in HTML/CSS/JSExperience with Python (Django) and MySQLExperience developing RESTful web servicesExperience developing responsive web applications that work well across multiple devicesExperience with Oracle and MySQL relational databasesSolid understanding of web application architectureMust be a strong communicator with great attention to detailAvailability for: Skype, Google Hangout conference meetingsCode review 

Benefits:
We offer...first-hand experience at a fast-growing, global digital media startupthe opportunity to expand your skill set from traditional to digital mediadaily exposure to readers around the world who are passionate about our secretsintelligent colleagues who take pride in their worka salary and all that jazzAbout Daily SecretDaily Secret is one of the fastest growing digital media brand for premium audiences around the world, serving 1.8 million subscribers every day. Covering over 35 markets, its signature daily email newsletters reveal coveted bars, restaurants, shops and all around local ‘secrets’ while integrating brands around passion points. Headquartered in New York, NY and Athens, Greece, Daily Secret is backed by leading media investors, such as Greycroft Partners, eVentures, Ronald Lauder, Dick Parsons, and Andy Russell. To learn more about us visit #URL_d44459b8b2c14571e0aa291853c23f2cbfcb2809c679c2afe113a5dfedaa6ea3#.